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MarylandSpeed · 03-02-2011, 11:50 PM

We decided to do a project car this year to bring to Camaro5fest this year. Now that things are getting close, and starting to come togethor, I thought I would do a build journal.

The car in question is our 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6. When we do project cars, I like to do what I call "attainable extreme". Something any customer can do, but also unique, and attention grabbing. We have had this car since Sept 09..and I have been wanting to do a build for a while. I had held off because the Camaro market was rapidly evolving, and I did not want to build a car with yesterdays parts. With this car, I also want to unbumblebee it as much as I could while still having a yellow car that did not look silly.

Prior to the build here is what was notable about the car.
- Painted Factory Stripes, Heritage Grille, and Ground Effects
- Rotofab Intake
- Kooks Signature Series Stepped headers (prototype)
- Borla Stinger catback (for GFX cars)

This car made the below HP untuned - (We do three runs to show margin of error)

Now we are not gonna spill the beans on the build up front, you have to follow along.

*Mindz* · 03-02-2011, 11:53 PM

subscribed. I'm interested to see what you do differently and unique.

MarylandSpeed · 03-02-2011, 11:59 PM

We will start with some pictures of our starting point.

MarylandSpeed · 03-03-2011, 12:06 AM

I decided to start with the body work first since I was most undecided on that.

Poor car looks like it was robbed.

This guy is being retired and not going back on the car. Actually..it is getting mounted in our dyno bay.

Luckily..I found a distant cousin to be a stand in for the role I need.

MarylandSpeed · 03-03-2011, 12:12 AM

In case you were curious...it is cheaper to just buy a new deck lid and start over then it is to try and repaint one.

Buffnshine · 03-03-2011, 12:50 AM

10spokess · 03-03-2011, 06:09 AM

I've bought so much stuff from you guys in the past lol, can't wait to see this

MarylandSpeed · 03-03-2011, 11:09 PM

Time for todays teasers...

Hey..who stole my mail slot?

Black Heritage Grille..

This is not standard black paint we are using...

thespymaster · 03-06-2011, 07:34 PM

Subscribed..................Looking forward to seeing this at CF II

Jabs · 03-08-2011, 08:51 PM

This is gonna turn out sick

MarylandSpeed · 03-10-2011, 10:26 PM

Time for a sneak peak...

I did mention this is a bit more than a paint job..right?

Jabs · 03-11-2011, 02:10 PM

More pictures please

skipj3 · 03-12-2011, 10:09 AM

Oh the suspense...

MarylandSpeed · 03-29-2011, 11:35 PM

Time for another update...the paintwork is done! The pictures really do not show it, but the paint is a black metallic flake that really pops in the sunlight. All the paintwork wa done freehand.

03-02-2011, 11:50 PM	#1
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	The UnBumblebee- MarylandSpeed 2011 Project Camaro We decided to do a project car this year to bring to Camaro5fest this year. Now that things are getting close, and starting to come togethor, I thought I would do a build journal. The car in question is our 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6. When we do project cars, I like to do what I call "attainable extreme". Something any customer can do, but also unique, and attention grabbing. We have had this car since Sept 09..and I have been wanting to do a build for a while. I had held off because the Camaro market was rapidly evolving, and I did not want to build a car with yesterdays parts. With this car, I also want to unbumblebee it as much as I could while still having a yellow car that did not look silly. Prior to the build here is what was notable about the car. - Painted Factory Stripes, Heritage Grille, and Ground Effects - Rotofab Intake - Kooks Signature Series Stepped headers (prototype) - Borla Stinger catback (for GFX cars) This car made the below HP untuned - (We do three runs to show margin of error) Now we are not gonna spill the beans on the build up front, you have to follow along. Last edited by MarylandSpeed; 03-03-2011 at 12:13 AM.

03-02-2011, 11:53 PM	#2
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	subscribed. I'm interested to see what you do differently and unique. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

03-03-2011, 12:50 AM	#6
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	__________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

03-03-2011, 06:09 AM	#7
10spokess Wild and Cammed Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 751	I've bought so much stuff from you guys in the past lol, can't wait to see this __________________

03-06-2011, 07:34 PM	#9
thespymaster Drives: C7 / ZL1 / SS / trucsk Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: G4 CLASSIFIED Posts: 4,533 View My Garage	Subscribed..................Looking forward to seeing this at CF II __________________ 2014 C7 Stingray 3LT/Z51 2013 Camaro SS 2012 Camaro ZL1 - 850 HP 2015 GMC Denali 3500HD 4x4 2012 GMC Sierra 3500HD 4x4

03-02-2011, 11:59 PM	#3
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	We will start with some pictures of our starting point.

03-03-2011, 12:06 AM	#4
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	I decided to start with the body work first since I was most undecided on that. Poor car looks like it was robbed. This guy is being retired and not going back on the car. Actually..it is getting mounted in our dyno bay. Luckily..I found a distant cousin to be a stand in for the role I need.

03-03-2011, 12:12 AM	#5
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	In case you were curious...it is cheaper to just buy a new deck lid and start over then it is to try and repaint one.

03-03-2011, 11:09 PM	#8
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	Time for todays teasers... Hey..who stole my mail slot? Black Heritage Grille.. This is not standard black paint we are using...

03-08-2011, 08:51 PM	#10
Jabs Drives: 2010 Black Camaro SS Stage 2 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Mclean VA Posts: 604	This is gonna turn out sick __________________

03-10-2011, 10:26 PM	#11
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	Time for a sneak peak... I did mention this is a bit more than a paint job..right? Last edited by MarylandSpeed; 03-11-2011 at 04:54 AM.

03-11-2011, 02:10 PM	#12
Jabs Drives: 2010 Black Camaro SS Stage 2 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Mclean VA Posts: 604	More pictures please __________________

03-12-2011, 10:09 AM	#13
skipj3 Go Gators Baby!!! Drives: '11 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SC Posts: 871	Oh the suspense... __________________ Oscar Wilde - “When I was young, I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old, I know it is." The Department of Redundancy Department

03-29-2011, 11:35 PM	#14
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	Time for another update...the paintwork is done! The pictures really do not show it, but the paint is a black metallic flake that really pops in the sunlight. All the paintwork wa done freehand.

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